Florida Barrel Racing update
October 15, 2011,from the Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association
Pompano Beach, FL — The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association suggests that its members and Standardbred racing patrons review a release from the National Barrel Horse Association’s Florida Chapter, who support the nearly 40,000 horsemen in opposition to the Gretna Barrel Racing and Cardroom initiative.
Please read the release by clicking here and continue to express your opposition to the initiative.
Related Articles:
- FSBOA questions barrel racing in the state (Monday, October 10, 2011)
The FSBOA wishes to inform its members of an attempt to use a quarter horse permit/license application to replace the Florida statute required for live quarter horse race days with a limited number of barrel racing rodeo events on which pari-mutuel wagering is planned.
- Florida grants permission for pari-mutuel barrel racing (Thursday, October 20, 2011)
The Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering yesterday granted permission for pari-mutuel barrel racing at an unused Quarter Horse racing facility located about 25 miles west of the state capital of Tallahassee, despite objections from a number of organizations — including the National Barrel Horse Association.